So my wife found an old solid oak door with a large oval window in it that she loves.
Making a garage door wider.
Unfortunately it is only 32 wide and we need that door to be 36 because of where it is in relation to the stairs we carry furniture and beds and other large items through it.
There are going to be some changes.
Since you have a camera pics of the inside framing wide angle if possible would help the experts advise you.
With my father in law combining his workshop with mine over the next few months.
You d have to replace the header all the way across and the material for that might run at least a couple of hundred.
To make a door frame wider the do it yourself should also ensure that the planned construction does not cut into any existing electrical or heating and air conditioning equipment.
Second it is the main support for the new garage door.
The next part involves constructing the wider and or taller door frame.
New good quality garage door alone will run 1000 1200 if you install it yourself.
Because garage doors are usually sized to snugly fit the dimensions of the garage itself making the door larger usually means making the garage larger.
Step 1 remove the existing door and frame using a drill to unscrew existing screws.
This frame does double duty.
A wider door also permits more natural lighting into the space when the garage is open allowing you to easily locate items.
We needed to focus on making the garage door look better.
Instead of replacing the door we decided to repaint it.
Before you begin determine the.
How to increase the size of your garage.
Step 1 remove the existing door from the frame by unscrewing the screws on the hinges and lifting the door away.
First it provides support to the front part of the roof of the garage.
How would you make an exterior door wider.